VOL. XXXIX. tUCHARP MAUZY, Editor &amp;amp; Proprietor. inst. GESL'S office, » Richmono, Nov. 27, 1862. , General Orders 1 No 96 1 C.maiandairts of conscripts will cause the following oi d»r to be published for at 1 east seven times in a sufficient number of newspapers in each J. tate ot me Confederacy to ensure its reaching every part ot tne C0 _ Dl Ml commissioned officers fad enlisted men who are new absent from tbeir commands, from any other cau M than actual disability, or duty .under orders from tbe Secretaty oi War, or from tbeir department commanders, will return to their commands v-thoat de il J Commissioned officers failing to comply with the provisions of the foregoing paragraph within a reasonable length of time, iv no case to exceed twenty days after the publication of this order shall be dropped from the rolls of the army in disgrace, and their names will be furnished to the commandant cf con■emits for enrollment in the ranks. 111 AH enlisted men who shall fail to ...

«■ i ..... .. jHraittw Sfpettate* STAUNTON, VA. TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 23, 1862. The Battle at Fredericksburg. The victory won by our gallant army at Fredericksburg, on Saturday, the 13th inst., was more decided and brilliant than llie first accounts represented, lt was known then that the enemy had been repulsed with great loss —much greater than they had inflicted upon "U3 —but it was not then known that they had been crippled to such a degree as to be unable to renew the engagement. Gen. Lee supposed the engagement would be renewed the next day, and was prepared to give the enemy as hospitable a welcome as he had done the day before. It is shown by the despatch of Gen. Burnside that he intended to renew the struggle on Sunday morning, but for some good reason the buttle was not renewed, and, instead of lighting, his army was countermarched, and recrossed to the North side of the Ka j &amp;gt;pahannock on Monday night. At 4 o'clock on Sunday morning Gen. Burn .ide sent the ...

atyedator. STAb NTONJA. TUESDAY M&amp;gt;. RIMING, DECEMBER 30, 1862. , . . m OBITUARIES. Finding that protestations against long Obituaries are of no avail, and no! baring space to publish them, except to the exclusion of news matter, we feel constrained to folio* the example of our contemporaries, who publish them ut advertising rates. The usual notices of deaths will be published, as heretofore, fiee of charge, but Obi.u.ll ie- and Tributes of Respect will be charged for a; tne rates ofTEX chxts per fine. C ookius Utensils. Having called upon the good people of this connty to furnWi the troops in the command ol Col. Imboden with socks, gloves, blankets, &amp;amp;c, to which tbey are now responding in a liberal spirit, as we were sure they would, we hope we will not be considered unnecessarily importunate in now calling upon them to furnish cooking utensils, such as ovens, skillets, &amp;amp;c.,— -anything tbat will do to bake bread and fry meat.— | There are several c...

jSfaaittar Spectator. STAUNTON, J TUESDAY MORjyiNS,7ANUAKrI&amp;gt;7IB63. ' OBITUARIES. ' -finding that protestations against long Obituaries | are of no avail, and not having space to publish them, . except to the exclusion of news matter, we feel con- ( strained to follow the example of our contemporaries, j who publish them at advertising rates. The usual &amp;gt; notices of deaths will be published, as heretofore, free ' of charge, but Obituaries and Tributes of Respect will k be charged for at the rates of tbn cunts per line. Great Victory at Murfreesboro. God has crowned our arms with an- « other glorious victory. Upon the bridge i of time which spanned the gulf between ; the years 1862 and 18G3 one of the most. important battles ofthe war was fought, | and one ofthe most brilliant victories * for the south achieved. We bade adieu | ( to the old year amidst the roar of can-j. non and the shouts of victory, and salu- j, ted the new year with songs of triumph ; and grati...

VOL. XXXIX. Staunton Jlpttator. Rt( HARD MAUZY, Proprietor. ™* TERMS 7 !__F" Ihe "Spbctator" is published once a week, at Three Dollars a year IN ADVANCE. __t__&amp;gt; VERTISEMENTS of Un lines {or less) inserted once for one dollar, and Fifty cents for each subsequent continuance. Larger advertisements inserted in ihe same proportion. A liberal discount made to those who advertise by the year. f__T" Annual advertisers will be limited to their immediate business, or the advertisements charged for at transient rates. Onk Square, (10-wies) ..1 year $12 00 " " 6 months 7 00 " " 3 " 500 Two Squares, lyear 18 00 " ■* 6 months 12 00 '* " S " 700 Three Squares, lyear 2100 " " 6 months 1400 " •« 3 " 1000 AU advertising tor a less time than three months, will he charged for att'ie usual rates —f 100 per square for the first insertion, and Fifty cents for each subsequent issue. LIST OF DESERTERS FROM THE 52d REGT VA. VOLUNTEERS. The following named persons, members of the 52d Regiment Va....

Sfoutittoa SftMvL TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 13, 1863J ,^_ — OBITUARIES, Finding that protestations against long Obituaries are of no avail, and not having space to publish tbem, exc.pt to the exclusion of n_ws matter, we feel constrained to follow the example of our contemporaries, • who publish them at advertising rates. The usual notices of deaths will be published, as heretofore, free of charge, but Obituaries and Tributes of Respect will be charged for at the rates of tun cbntb per line. A Brilliant Expedition. During the past weok we were anticipating stirring news from the lower part of tho Valley, and flattered ourselt that probably Milroy and his command •ouldbe captured—a "consummation evoutly wished." The only apprehension we felt was, that he might near ol the approach ol our men and "skedaddle" before they could get within striking distance of him. We held our breath in mute suspense, kept dark and said ir, and awaited with great impa the reception of news from thai *, wh...

VOL. XXXIX. Staunton %^to^ RICHARD MAUZY, Editor &amp;amp; Proprietor, I3F~ Ihe "Spectator" is published once a wick, at Three Dollars a year IN ADVANCE. A J VEHTISEMENTS of ten lines (or less) inserted once for one dollar, and Fifty cents for each subsequent continuance. larger advertisements inserted in the same proportion,. A liberal discount made to those who advertise by the year. Annual advertisers will be limited to their immediate business, or tlie advertisements charged for at transient rates. OsKSanAßß,(lo lines) ..1 year $12 00 «« «' 6 months 7 00 " " 3 " 500 Two Squares, 1 year 18 00 " •• % months 12 00 " ** 3 '• 700 Thrbe Squarbs, 1 pear 2100 " *« 6 months 14 00 " •' 3 " 10 00 All advertising tor a less time than three months, will be charged for at tie usual rates —$1 00 per squ-are for the first insertion, and Fifty cents for each subsequent issue. LIST OF DESERTERS FROM THE 52d iiEG-'T VA. VOLUNTEERS. The following named persons, members of the 52d Regiment Va. V...

Ttauntonja.^ TTJESDAr MORNiNSr, JANUARY 20, 1863. OBITUARIES . Finding that protestations against long Obituaries are of no avail, aud not having space to publish them, •xoept to the exclusion of news matter, we feel constrained to follow the example of our contemporaries, who publish t'aem at advertising rates. The usual notices of deaths will be published, as heretofore, free of charge, but Obituaries and Tributes of Respect will be charged for at the rates of tsn cunts per line. Another Yankee Raid in Greenbrier. The Yankees have made another raid into Greenbrier county, and succeeded, as heretofore, in making their escape without being hurt in the slightest decree by our soldiers in that county. — Though we have soldiers stationed at Lewisburg or in its vicinity, 150 Yankee cavalry came within less than a mile of the town, and succeeded in effecting what seems to have been the sole object of their mission. They burnt the dwelling, granary, stable and barn of Mr. Austin Handley, ...

VOL. XXXIX. &amp;amp;trarntott Spectator. RICHARD MAPZY, Editor,; Proprietor. TERMST __ r * -A« "Spectator" is published once aweek, at Three Dollars a year IN ADVANCE. A J VERTISEHENTS of ten lines (or less) inserted o-nce for one dollar, and Fifty cents for each subsequent continuance. larger advertisements inserted in th* same proportion. A liberal discount made to those who advertise by the year. Kjf" Annual advertisers will be limited to their immediate business, or the advertisements charged for at transient rates. Oat Square, (10 lines) ..1 year $1200 " " 6 months 7 00 (* 8 " 500 TwoSqc_bis...... I year 18 00 » •' 6 months 12 00 «• " 8 «• 700 Three Squares \year 2100 &amp;lt;« •« 6 months 14 00 •' •« 8 " 1000 All advertising tor a less time than three months, will be charged for at t 'ie vaual rates —f 100 per square for the first insertion, and Fifty cents for each subsequent issue. LIST OF DESERTERS FROM THE 52d REGT VA. VOLUNTEERS. The following named persons, memb...

JSiMtitta Spectator. STAUNTON,VA. TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27, 1863. OBITUARIES. Finding that protestations against long Obituaries are of no avail, and not having space to publish them, exoept to the exclusion of news matter, we feel constrained to follow the exfinple of our contemporaries, who publish them at advertising rates. The usual notices of deaths will be published, as heretofore, fiee of charge, but Obituaries and Tributes of Respect will be charged for it the rate* of ten cehts per line. Another Fight at Fredericksburg in Prospect. On the 20th Gen. Burnside issued an address to his army stating that they were about to meet the enemy once mo,-e, and called for united action on the part of officers and men. He says that the actions in North Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas have divided and weakened us, and that the "auspicious time seems to have arrived to strike a great and .mortalblow to the rebellion." The correspondents of the Northern papers say that on the 21st the a...

VOL. XXXIX. JSiMttifltt Spectator, RICHARD MAITZY, EditorA Proprietor. terms" __?" Ihe "Spectator" is published once a week, at Three Dollars a year IN ADVANCE. A J VERTISEMENTS of ten Urns (or less) inserted once for one dollar, and Fifty cents for each subsequent continuance. Larger advertisements inserted in trie same proportion. A liberal discount made to those who advertise by the year. Annual advertisers will be limited to their immediate business, or the advertisements charged for at transient rates. One Square, (lolines) ..1 year $12 00 " '* 6 months 7 00 8 " 500 Two Squares, ... 1 year 18 00 " * 12 00 f " 3 " 700 T hbeb Squares, 1 year 21 00 " " 6 months 14 00 " *' S " 1000 All advertising tor a leas time than three months , will be charged for at fit utual rates —sl 00 per square for the first insertion, and Fifty cents for each subsequent iesue. LIST OF DESERTERS FROM THE 52d REG'T VA. VOLUNTEERS. The following named persons, members of the 52d Regiment Va. Volunteers, ar...

SMaiMiM %etiator* STAUNTON, VA. TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 3, 1863. OBITUARIES. Finding that protestations against long Obituaries are of no avail, and not having space to publish them, exoept to the exclusion of news matter, we feel constrained to folio» the example of our contemporaries, who publish them at advertising rates. The usual notices of deaths will be published, as heretofore, free of charge, but Obituaries and Tributes of Respect will be charged foi at the rates of ten cents per line. Glorious News. We have no space to comment upon the glorious news from all quarters, and fortunately the news is such as bespeaks its own importance. This time last yeaT all was gloom —now all is bright with hope ! For the news, we refer our readers to the telegraphic column. We will soon take our place among the free and independent nations of the world, and will nave the glory of having accom plished our independence without th&amp;lt; assistance of any other earthly Power Concerning ...

VOL. XXXIX. RICHARD MAPZY, Editor &amp;amp; Proprietor. TERMS 7 _fT* Ihe "Spectator" is published once aweek, at Three Dollars a year IN ADVANCE. AD VERTISEMENTS of ten lines (or less) inserted once for one dollar, and Fifty cents for each subsequent continuance. larger advertisements inserted in the same proportion. A liberal discount made to those who advertise by the year. E3T" Annual advertisers will be limited to their immediate business, or the advertisements charged for at transient rates. Onr Square, (10 Zraea) ..1 year $12 00 (.months 7 00 « « 3 " 500 Two Squares, lyear 18 00 " " 6 months 12 00 «« « 3 " 700 Three Squares lyear 2100 " »« 6 months 14 00 €C .&amp;lt; 3 « 10 00 All advertising tor a less time than three months, will be charged for at fie wool rates— sl 00 per square for the first insertion., and Fifty cents for each subsequent issue. LIST OF DESERTERS FROM THE 52d REG'T VA. VOLUNTEERS. The following named persons, members oi tbe &amp;amp;2d Regiment...

Ptanaiw Spectator. TAUNTON, VA. ~~~—'—™ TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10,1863. Vicksburg and. Charleston. Though "fighting Joe Hooker" has now command of the Yankee lorces on the Rappahannock, and though he is pledged to an early advance and a desperate battle, yet the scene of interest has changed/and Vicksburg, on the Mississippi, and Charleston, in South Carolina, have become the points of especial interest, There is no doubt that one of tho most important battles of the war will be tought, in a short time, at Vicksburg. The enemy have a large land force, and have also a great many gun boats, which will take part in this battle. The struggle on the part of the enemy will be a desperate one, for it they fail again at Vicksburg, it will be impossible for them to control the peop"e of the Northwestern States. They will then despair of securing, by force of arms, a channel of trade down the Mississippi, and will seek to secure that boon by peaceable means. They will cut loose from the Ea...

VOL. XXXIX. Staunton £peciator^ RICBiRD WUJZY, Editor &amp;amp; Proprietor TERMS. t_f* 2Ae "Spkctator" is published once aweek, at Three Dollars a year IN ADVANCE. A J VER TIS EM EN TS of ten lints (or less) inserted once for one dollar, and Fifty cents for each subsequent continuance, larger advertisements inserted in the same proportion. A liberal discount made to those who advertise, by the year. . . ~5_F~ Annual advertisers will be limited to their immediate business, or the advertisements charged for at transient rates. One Square, (lolines) ..1 year $12 00 6 months 7 00 « « ; 3 » 500 Two Squares, ... 1 year 18 00 " •&amp;lt; ' § months 1200 • • « s «• 700 THEBuSQUAttES lyear 2100 » •« 1400 « .&amp;lt; 3 «« 10 00 All advertising for a less time than three months, will ■ btokargedforatf't usual rates— *l 00 per square for ihe first insertion, and Fifty cents for each subsequent inaue. LIST OF DESERTERS FROM THE 52d REG'T VA. VOLUNTEERS. The following named persons, m...

Staunton spectator* STAUNTON, VA. TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 17,1863. j Impending Engagements. All the signs indicate impending conflicts at Vicksburg and at Charleston or Savannah. There is so much depending upon success atYicksburgthat a general feeling of anxiety, if not apprehension, prevails in reference to the impending engagement at that place. In reference to Charleston __d Savannah, the general feeling is that of confidence in our ability to repulse the enemy at those places. The Army of the Potomac. A scout in the Signal service, just from Maryland, reports, from personal observation, that the whole Yankee army is leaving Acquia Creek, the greater portion bound to Washington and the remainder to Old Point. The published object of this move is to "recruit and reorganize." Furloughs were being is sued in great profusion to quiet the discontent in the Yankee army. Interesting News from the Northwest. The Southern Crisis (Jackson, Miss.) ofthe llth learns from a distinguished g...

VOL. XXXIX. Editor &amp;amp; Proprietor, TERMS. ■ t rajr Ihe "Spectator" is published once a week, at Three Dollars a year IN ADVANCE. A. J FERTISEMENTS of ten lm*s (or less) inserted once for one dollar, and Fifty cents for each subsequent continuance. larger advertisements inserted m to those rvho advertise by the *"%&amp;amp;- Annual advertisers will be Ivrriited to their im- * iJftote business, or the advertisements charged for at transient rates. *i 200 o«squ_^(io^)..jj^ :::::::::::::^s; v m i'.'.S " 500 i*t° s^ bbß "' ::JJS_::::::::::::: S3 .. •'.;:; i * 700 *_- &amp;lt;, S?-* •;;;;;;J-_lip:::::r.::::: S3 ;. 3 " 1000 All advertising for a less time than three months, will ke charged for at fa usual rates-U 00 per square for the first insertion, and Fifty cents for each subsequent issue. LIST OF DESERTERS FROM THE 52d KEG'T VA. VOLUNTEERS. The following named persons, members ol tne Regiment Va. Volunteers, are now absent without leave, aud are regarded as deserters...

BHWisa %cctatot\ :aunton,va. SDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 24,1863. Pc En«:my Landing r.r Newport News. — A portion of Hooker's army, twentyfive to thirty thousand has landed at Newport News and The troops at the former place, comprise the division fiMiii«riycOTl_MnicW_ , by Burnside. They are erecting cabins and constructing ovens, with tlie apparent pur pose of making it their quarters for a considerable period. The supposition is, that the place will be kept as a depot for troops, with a view to prevent desertions, and have them in readiness to send either to the South side or elseAvhere, as circumstances may demand. Rediiivus, An acquaintance that disappeared shortly after the war began, re-appeared last Saturday, in th_ same dress as in the past, and with as mild and placid a countenance as though "Grim-visaged war had smoothed his wrinkled front," and the white-wingod dove of peacn, with the olive branch ot victory, had again returned to the ark of our liberties. We allude to the "St...